A belligerent Congress today hit out at the government over the border standoff with China, saying the establishment has been caught napping and a "part time" and "reluctant" Defence Minister will not work. Unfortunately, this government is caught napping," senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi said. "The question is whether this government's three years can be described as a part time Defence Minister or a reluctant Defence Minister," Singhvi said in a clear jibe at Arun Jaitley, who took over as Defence Minister after Manohar Parrikar took over as Goa Chief Minister. Stressing that the Congress stands with the government over its standoff with China, Singhvi, however, added that the Congress is "alarmed and concerned" about the Chinese incursions happening along Uttarakhand and Sikkim borders. "The significant accords that the UPA entered into (with China) have also not been used by this government," Singhvi said.

Source: India Today July 03, 2017 11:48 UTC